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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009Movie⏱️ 1h 41mPG
Documentary
7.7
IMDB Rating
1,421 votes

Their music is unforgettable. Their name is legend. Delve into the lives and cinematic legacy of the prolific songwriting duo whose music has been featured in classic movies such as Mary Poppins (1964) and The Jungle Book (1967).

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Roy Edward Disney
Release Date
April 24, 2009
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Richard M. Sherman
Richard M. Sherman
as Self
Robert B. Sherman
Robert B. Sherman
as Self
Roy Edward Disney
Roy Edward Disney
as Self
Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews
as Self
Jim Dale
Jim Dale
as Self
Micky Dolenz
Micky Dolenz
as Self
Karen Dotrice
Karen Dotrice
as Self
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
as Self
👤
Bruce Gordon
as Self
Sheldon Harnick
Sheldon Harnick
as Self

💰 Box Office

$55,513
Worldwide Gross
$55,513
Domestic Gross
$14,632
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Sound
SDDS
Sound
Dolby Digital
Sound
DTS
Color
Color
Filming Location
London, England, UK
Production
Walt Disney Pictures, Crescendo Productions, Traveling Light Partners

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

Documentary

⭐ Featured Review

For artistically (and nostalgically) inclined viewers, a treasure trove of songs and emotions...
by moonspinner552011-08-02
9/10

"Starting in 1961 with an inauspicious tune called "Strummin' Song" from Walt Disney's live-action "The Horsemasters", brothers Robert B. And Richard M. Sherman, sons of Russian-Jewish immigrants, became the in-house, go-to songwriters for the Disney Company. They turned out one melodious, deceptively simple ditty after another until they eventually hit upon Oscar gold with their score for "Mary Poppins". As it turns out, the fabulously talented Shermans are not unlike most siblings: there are rivalries between the two, personality differences which cause..."

📖 Synopsis

Their music is unforgettable. Their name is legend. Delve into the lives and cinematic legacy of the prolific songwriting duo whose music has been featured in classic movies such as Mary Poppins (1964) and The Jungle Book (1967).